carbonyl
containing the carbonyl group.
a compound containing metal combined with carbon monoxide, as nickel carbonyl, Ni(CO)4.
Origin of carbonyl
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British Dictionary definitions for carbonyl
/ (ˈkɑːbəˌnaɪl, -nɪl) /
(modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the divalent group =CO: a carbonyl group or radical
any one of a class of inorganic complexes in which carbonyl groups are bound directly to metal atoms
Derived forms of carbonyl
- carbonylic (ˌkɑːbəˈnɪlɪk), adjective
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Scientific definitions for carbonyl
[ kär′bə-nĭl′ ]
The radical CO, found in a wide range of chemical compounds, especially in aldehydes and ketones.
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